exposed to light – parts of the plate exposed to light become hard soft parts of the plate brushed away in water with this machine

Finished plate used in letterpress

the finished print!

The second activity was an up close and personal peek at the Columbus Museum of Art’s Print collectionMy favorite was this lithograph by Grant Wood.

Followed by a artist talk/demonstration by Kathy McGhee at the host printmaking co-op, Phoenix Rising.Then two exhibits at the Urban Arts Space in Downtown ColumbusThe first show was ‘Time and Place: An International Exhibition of Works on Paper’ It’s a collection of works created between Columbus and it’s sister city Dresden, Germany’s artist residency exchange.

The second show was “Peripheral vision”: Ohio printmakers from each submitted a print featuring a horizon. All the horizons were lined up in a beautiful exhibit. As you can imagine, I was overwhelmed by all the creativity and amazing artists in one place. I decided not to stay for the second day…I wanted to hurry back to my studio and start making art!

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Ken is a self-taught artist from rural Kentucky, whose work includes painting, printmaking, animation and ipad art. He considers himself to be a 'lifetime learner' and he uses art as the vehicle to explore and learn more about the world around him. Much of his work reflect his optimistic views on rural folk culture, river life and simple pleasures.

You can visit Ken every Final Friday of the month at studio 400 at the Pendleton Art Center in downtown Cincinnati. He can also be found picnicking near his home in the Historic Village of Old Washington, KY.